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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,874.44, 686,812.87 and 142,331.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,874.44, 686,812.87 and 142,331.65 is: 213,497.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,874.44 : 686,812.87 = 142,331.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,874.44/686,812.87 = 142,331.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,874.44x = 686,812.87 × 142,331.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,874.44x = 97,755,207,489.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,755,207,489.22/457,874.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,497.85

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